REEL AEI drilling unit
These machines are capable of drilling holes up to 24 millimeters in diameter, in a one-shot operation. They feature advanced functions such as electronic fragmentation, first layer detection and countersink depth correction, ensuring precision and reliability. This EDU´s patented technology, is the result of more than 10 years of co-development between REEL AEI, Arts & Métiers and Cetim.
REEL AEI’s range includes 4 models each optimized for a specific diameter range. Their modular design enables compatiblity with various accessories and clamping systems, enabling quick reconfiguration for multiple applications.
Lead by a disruptive 100% electric technology and Direct Drive architecture, REEL AEI’s machines transmit power directly to the drilling shaft, without reducer nor gearbox, maximizing performance and efficiency.


Portative system

Robotic system
Control, lubrication, mechanical and electrical interfaces are customizable depending on client’s configuration.
REEL AEI’s range of drills features 4 models
S300, S500, S500R and S700. Each model is optimised for a particular diameter size.
Find out more about the different functions of our drills:
Portative, easy to handle with intuitively designed control buttons
100% configurable from the control box, including fragmentation parameters
Quick-and-easy configuration of the machine, changing only the nose and selecting the program from the control box
Up to 20 μm for the 1st layer detection, ±10 μm for countersink depth
Easily integrable on robotic machinery, UDP communication protocol for information exchange, automatic tool changing function
Process optimization, recording of cutting data up to 30 ms frequency, cutting tool wear management, UDP communication protocol from/to an external system, automatic layer detection
Near maintenance-free and lubricant consumption reduction
REEL AEI machines are available with the standard clamping systems used by the industry:



The nose type depends on the model.
Most accessories are compatible with all our machines, allowing one accessory to be used for several of these and configurations.
Thanks to these systems, REEL AEI machines can be reconfigured in a few seconds, to then be used on several applications with an infinite variety of diameters.






Learn more about the REEL AEI range
Every industrial environment requires a drilling tool that is perfectly adapted to its constraints. That’s why REEL AEI offers three models of numerically controlled drilling units, designed to meet every need:
- Speed and lightness for small diameters,
- Versatility and power for robotic or standard applications,
- High torque for the toughest materials.
Speed and accuracy for small diameters
Balancing performance and adaptability
Maximum power for demanding applications